Joseph Carrabis

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About Joseph Carrabis

Joseph Carrabis is the author of over a dozen novels and hundreds of short stories, including the Nebula-nominated Cymodoce and the Pushcart nominated The Weight. Raised by his maternal grandfather John, Joseph developed a thirst for knowledge that would motivate him to seek immersion within indigenous societies all over the world. These experiences compelled Joseph to help others and have inspired his writing. In addition to writing fiction, Joseph is the author of internationally best-selling non-fiction. Prior to becoming a full-time author, Joseph sat on several advisory boards including the Center for Multicultural Science and the Journal of Cultural Marketing Strategy. He was a Senior Research Fellow at the Society for New Communications Research, an Annenberg Fellow at the University of Southern California, and served with the UN/NYAS Scientists Without Borders program. Joseph was born in Melrose, MA, and currently lives in Nashua, New Hampshire with his wife, Susan, and their two four-legged children Boo and Ghost.

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Personally, I think I'm rather boring and dull. I figured that wouldn't make good copy so I asked a bunch of friends how they'd describe me. Everybody said I was "intriguing". That's a nice double-edged word, don't you think? Kind of like something you want to stare at from a distance or with a good, solid, thick piece of steel reinforced glass between you and whatever you're looking at.
Me, if I think something's intriguing, I want to know more about it but I don't want to get too close while getting to know more about it. Know what I mean?

Next came "multi-dimensional, refined and cerebral" and in that order except for one person who actually used "refined and cerebral" together. Okay. I might get invited to more parties being "multi-dimensional, refined and cerebral" than simply "intriguing". Probably depends on the type of party.

Then came, to me, the good stuff: loves to talk around a campfire, loves to fly kites, finds joy in the simple things, loves to cook for friends, befriends all sorts of wildlife (raccoons, skunk, opossum, deer, turkey, coyote, gray and red fox, hawk, deer, squirrel, chipmunk, finches, robins, snakes, turtles) to the point that they come up and take food from his hand (this one I can verify as can most people who come over to visit us in the evenings), always ready to help his friends and strangers when asked, makes pizza to die for, loves long walks with his wife and dog, ...

One friend wrote "You want to know about Joseph Carrabis? He's a master story-teller with a sharp sense of humor. He's a musician and an extraordinary pizza maker. He flies kites that are so big they would tear my arms off, and he knows the best diners with the best pie in New England. He taught me what real coffee should taste like, and how to really enjoy a good cigar. He can bring forth the joy of a five year old in one moment, and the wisdom of a thousand year old sage the next. He's someone who can help you change how you experience the world, and you'll laugh harder than you thought possible while it's happening. Don't ever buy into his 'I'm boring and dull' line."
I find that flattering (blush). I won't attest to its accuracy, only that I'm flattered by it.

Then there's my professional bio (which, to me, is truly boring and dull): "Joseph Carrabis is Founder and Chief Research Officer of The NextStage Companies and helps clients understand how people think and react to marketing, leveraging that information to improve marketing efforts. He has been awarded patents for NextStage's Evolution Technology, creating a new, disruptive field of technology and applications. Evolution Technology allows any programmable device to understand human thought and respond accordingly.
"He has designed, developed and delivered over 100 tools that analyze everything from group and individual social behaviors to product design and development to community development and monitoring to consumer psychology to resume analysis and improvement to finding compatible life-partners to personal growth to training measurement for governments, businesses and individuals worldwide.
"He was a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Southern California's Annenberg Center for the Digital Future; is a Senior Research Fellow and Board Advisory Member for the Society for New Communications Research; a Founder, Senior Researcher and Director of Predictive Analytics for the Center for Adaptive Solutions; is an Advisory Board member to the Center for Multicultural Science, Editorial Board member to the Journal of Cultural Marketing Strategy, a member of Scientists Without Borders; has served as Chief Neuroscience Officer, Chief Data Scientist, Chief Scientist and Neuromarketer-in-Residence for a number of companies worldwide.
"Joseph has authored over 25 books, including Reading Virtual Minds Volume I: Science and History, Reading Virtual Minds Volume II: Experience and Expectation, Reading Virtual Minds Volume III: Fair-Exchange and Social Networks, and Tales 'Told Round Celestial Campfires."

So take your pick which of me you like. Just remember that front and back I'm boring and dull. I only seem to be interesting in the middle.

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Harvey Duckman Presents... Volume 3: A Collection of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Steampunk and Horror Short Stories Oct 31, 2019

by Mark Hayes , Peter James Martin , A.L. Buxton , Amy Wilson , Ben McQueeney , Cheryllynn Dyess , Phoebe Darqueling , Joseph Carrabis , Liz Tuckwell , Nate Connor

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Harvey Duckman presents the third in a series of collected works of suspense and mystery in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, horror and steampunkery…

This anthology features work by exciting new voices in speculative fiction, including both established authors and previously unpublished writers.

These short stories give a glimpse into some fantastic worlds that are already out there for you to enjoy, as well as a taste of more to come.

Volume 3 includes stories by: Peter James Martin, Ben McQueeney, A.L. Buxton, R. Bruce Connelly, Phoebe Darqueling, Melissa Wuidart Phillips, Marios Eracleous, Nate Connor, James Porter, Joseph Carrabis, Cheryllynn Dyess, Erudessa Gentian, Liz Tuckwell, JL Walton and Amy Wilson, as well as a bonus ‘Harvey Duckman’ story by Mark Hayes, and a foreword by Craig Hallam.

Edited by C.G. Hatton.

Other Formats: Paperback

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The Augmented Man Jul 30, 2019

by Joseph Carrabis

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What do you do with a deadly weapon when it's no longer needed?

Nicholas Trailer is the last of The Augmented Men, beings created first by society and completed by a political group the public can't even imagine exists. Captain James Donaldson takes severely abused and traumatized children and modifies them into monsters capable of the most horrifying deeds without feeling any remorse or regret.

But the horrors of war never stay on the battlefield. They always come home.

Battling what society and science has made him, Nick Trailer discovers he is loved. From the horrors of childhood to the horrors of a war, what does it take for someone to find true love and peace? Especially when everyone has their own agenda, from the senators who sanctioned his making to the Governor of Maine who wants to use Nick's struggle to propel himself to the White House.

The Augmented Men were good at war, perhaps a little too good. Now they have to come home...or do they? What do you do with man-made monsters? Nick must decide if his friends are his friends and if his enemies are his enemies, all while protecting the woman he loves.

And are you truly the last of your kind?

What if you must remain a monster to defeat a monster? Will you sacrifice love to protect what you love?

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The Settlement: A Tale Told 'Round Celestial Campfires May 2, 2016

by Joseph Carrabis

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If this taught family drama had taken place on Earth, it could be a Eugene O’Neill play.

In this twelve-page short story, a successful asteroid miner is suddenly visited by both his parents, whom he hasn’t heard from in years. The action takes place aboard the son’s space vessel parked above the northern polar cap of Mars. It’s soon revealed that the son, who narrates the story, was neglected by both parents and brutally beaten by his father as his mother looked on helplessly. The reason for the visit by the mother, it turns out, is to serve the son with a subpoena in which the mother lays claim to the son’s wealth. Soon, the father announces that he, too is on his way up for a visit, undoubtedly with the same purpose.

Joseph Carrabis unfolds and resolves the drama in a very unusual and satisfying manner. I highly recommend this story, not only to sci-fi fans but to all readers who appreciate an original and compact tale with a thoroughly satisfying ending.
- from Ted Myers' Goodreads Review

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Harvey Duckman Presents... Volume 1: (A Collection of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Steampunk and Horror Short Stories) Apr 6, 2019

by C.G. Hatton , A.L. Buxton , Craig Hallam , Mark Hayes , Kate Baucherel , Peter James Martin , Graeme Wilkinson , Amy Wilson , J.L. Walton , Joseph Carrabis

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Harvey Duckman presents the first in a series of collected works of suspense and mystery in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, horror and steampunkery, called, oddly enough Harvey Duckman Presents…

This anthology features work by exciting new voices in speculative fiction, including both established authors and previously unpublished writers.

These short stories give a glimpse into some fantastic worlds that are already out there for you to enjoy, as well as a taste of more to come.

Volume 1 includes stories by: Kate Baucherel, D.W. Blair, A.L. Buxton, Joseph Carrabis, R. Bruce Connelly, Nate Connor, Marios Eracleous, Craig Hallam, C.G. Hatton, Mark Hayes, Peter James Martin, Reino Tarihmen, J.L. Walton, Graeme Wilkinson and Amy Wilson.

Edited by C.G. Hatton.

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Empty Sky Sep 15, 2016

by Joseph Carrabis

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Jamie's mother has vanished and his father is falling in and out of an inexplicable coma.
Now he and his dog, Shem, have been tasked with saving the world's dreams.
Their quest will take them from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to Dartmouth College where a neurophysiologist has developed a dreaming computer named Ann. Along the way they get help from the Guardians of the Moon, creatures who carry our dreams to and from us, and some heroic people who've lost the ability to dream. But one division of the NSA and especially Earl Pangiosi knows that dreaming is powerful and important, and will use all their power to stop Jamie from succeeding.
What does it mean to dream, to hope? To wake up each morning with the belief that today will be better than yesterday? And if we lose the ability to hope, to dream, to wish, to believe in better tomorrows? What happens when people don't want to dream yet can't wake up? And what if humans aren't the only ones who can dream? Jamie McPherson and his dog, Shem, discover where dreams are kept and who guards them, and why people are losing the ability to dream. Jamie is willing to help but to do so he must make what seems a boy's ultimate sacrifice, the loss of his best friend, and with it the loss of his innocence.

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Cold War: A Tale Told 'Round Celestial Campfires Nov 8, 2015

by Joseph Carrabis

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Some experiments shouldn't be done, even with consent. Especially the successful ones.

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Reading Virtual Minds Volume I: Science and History Dec 4, 2016

by Joseph Carrabis

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Forward by Dan Linton.This is a "How we did it" book, not a "How you can do it, too" book. It's the base book for all that NextStage does and all that Evolution Technology can do. This book deals with social networks and concepts, psycholinguistics, anthropology, linguistics, psychology, neuroscience, digital properties, consumer psychology, usability and design. Please email me a picture of you holding my book (you can find me on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter). We'd like to know who's reading it and where.

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Tales Told 'Round Celestial Campfires Jun 12, 2016

by Joseph Carrabis

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Comments from print edition readers:
"Joseph is an amazing seer of the world about him and great teller of tales. Each of these pieces is a wonderful story in itself. They also share some of his insights into the world. Each one is a gem with plots, characters and settings. Don’t take the details for granted, that odd-sounding name of some character may come from some old language or tradition and is likely to have a relevant connotation. There are meanings at many levels here. His stories leave you with something to remember and reflect upon. Did I say I like them very much?"
"Engaging stories, vivid imagery and enjoyably unexpected narratives, Best of all, these amazing tales are wrapped up in a healthy dose of enlightenment (if you're paying attention), that or the author did far too many drugs in the 60's. Either way it's damn entertaining! Definitely give it a read."
"When I sit down to read, it's usually to whisk away to another place and time, another environment. Not to "escape", per say, but a need to find a friend or to feel adventure. Tales Told 'Round Celestial Campfires is a visit with those whom you have a sense of knowing, a sense of déjà vu yet you don't know why. These stories bring you to another place and then become a part of you. Read one and you're thirsting for the next. What begins as a bit of a fantasy becomes quickly a relationship to the characters, the place. But then, you've been there before, haven't you?"
"Perhaps it's just because I'm a young adult and just beginning to understand that I am a student in life, and will be for some time going forward, but Joseph's story about the boy with no eyes brought me to tears. Not because the boy lost his eyes, but because he had gained so much sight through the caring mentorship of an unexpected presence. Joseph is able to hold up a mirror to other people's experiences through his writing, letting them find themselves within the pages of his book. His short stories may be works of fiction, but they are nothing short of deeply human."
"I know what gift I will be purchasing for the readers amongst my family and friends. I received this book a few days ago after my wife purchased it for me and I can't put it down. Within this collection of short stories are lessons on the joys and sorrows of discovering the abundance within. They are stories obviously based on the author's experiences and they are damn good. For those who want to be inspired, for those who are on the path, and for those who just enjoy entertaining, well-written stories. Reach For Your Dreams Openly and Innocently! Very highly recommended."

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Winter Winds: A Tale Told 'Round Celestial Campfires May 2, 2016

by Joseph Carrabis

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What if...
You're sitting in your favorite chair, your son on your lap, helping him with his homework when you see something in the fields outside your house?
And
what if you turn on the floodlights and see unimaginable creatures battling in your fields?
And
what if your son and wife tell you you're the strange one because those fantastical creatures battling in your field are as natural as natural can be?

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Sema (A Tale of the Northern Clan): A Tale Told 'Round Celestial Campfires May 2, 2016

by Joseph Carrabis

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Beings between angels and humans have served us since our creation. They still aid us, although now they must remain hidden, which is difficult to do when your desire is to be with humans and your being calls for its own kind.

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The Weight: A Tale Told 'Round Celestial Campfires May 2, 2016

by Joseph Carrabis

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A man, hiking a route last traveled as a troubled youth, seeks forgiveness for his past only to discover that he encountered another traveler along the same road, and that other traveler also seeks something from the past.

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Mani He: A Tale Told 'Round Celestial Campfires May 1, 2016

by Joseph Carrabis

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Nearing the peak of his career, a man starts seeing things. After his own big promotion displaces his colleague, he attempts to quiet his guilt by holding onto his personal profit and gain. But it’s not enough. His visions intensify until he is transported to another world where he is forced to question the values of his current way of life. Through the guidance of nature and several of its inhabitants, the man learns that some of the worst animals can take on human forms and that a position of power is simply that, a position of power. It is up to the individual to determine its ultimate allocation. (thanks to Cadence Bambenek for this)

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